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'''''IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover''''' is a [[World War II]] [[flight simulator]] developed by the Russian software house [[1C Company|1C: Maddox Games]]. It is a "spiritual successor" to ''[[IL-2 Sturmovik (video game)|IL-2 Sturmovik 1946]]''. The game was originally called ''Storm of War: Battle of Britain'' and scheduled as a November 2006 release.<ref> |
'''''IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover''''' is a [[World War II]] [[flight simulator]] developed by the Russian software house [[1C Company|1C: Maddox Games]]. It is a "spiritual successor" to ''[[IL-2 Sturmovik (video game)|IL-2 Sturmovik 1946]]''. The game was originally called ''Storm of War: Battle of Britain'' and scheduled as a November 2006 release.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ubi.com/US/News/Info.aspx?nId=3950 |title=Ubisoft Rides Into The Storm of War™: Battle of Britain |publisher=Ubisoft |date=16 May 2006 |accessdate=6 February 2013 }}</ref> In January 2011 [[Ubisoft]] revealed the current name for the game and release date of 31 March 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/01/18/il-2-sturmovik-cliffs-of-dover-announced/ |title=IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs Of Dover Announced |publisher=RPS |date=18 January 2011 |accessdate=6 February 2013 }}</ref> Upon Russian and EU release, the developers acknowledged a number of serious bugs and performance issues, and are correcting via patches. In October 2012, it was told on the 1C forums that development had fallen well short of their goals and were unwilling to continue support for the title. Cliffs of Dover was planned to be supplemented by a new theater, Moscow, but 1C chose not to develop this new software. <ref>[http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=20055 IL-2 Sturmovik - Official 1C Company forum]</ref><ref>[http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=20685 IL-2 Sturmovik - Official 1C Company forum]</ref><ref>[http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=20911 IL-2 Sturmovik - Official 1C Company forum]</ref> |
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11 December 2012 a sequel titled ''[[IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad]]'' was announced. The sequel is developed by ''1C Company'' and ''777 Studios'' which is the developer of the [[World War I|WWI]] flight simulator, [[Rise of Flight: The First Great Air War]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg247.com/2012/12/11/il-2-sturmovik-sequel-battle-of-stalingrad-announced-by-1c-777-studios/ |title=IL-2 Sturmovik sequel Battle of Stalingrad announced by 1C, 777 studios |publisher=VG247 |date=11 December 2012 |accessdate=6 February 2013 }}</ref> |
11 December 2012 a sequel titled ''[[IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad]]'' was announced. The sequel is developed by ''1C Company'' and ''777 Studios'' which is the developer of the [[World War I|WWI]] flight simulator, [[Rise of Flight: The First Great Air War]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vg247.com/2012/12/11/il-2-sturmovik-sequel-battle-of-stalingrad-announced-by-1c-777-studios/ |title=IL-2 Sturmovik sequel Battle of Stalingrad announced by 1C, 777 studios |publisher=VG247 |date=11 December 2012 |accessdate=6 February 2013 }}</ref> |
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| Developer(s) | 1C: Maddox Games |
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| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows |
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| Genre(s) | Combat flight simulator |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover is a World War II flight simulator developed by the Russian software house 1C: Maddox Games. It is a "spiritual successor" to IL-2 Sturmovik 1946. The game was originally called Storm of War: Battle of Britain and scheduled as a November 2006 release.[1] In January 2011 Ubisoft revealed the current name for the game and release date of 31 March 2011.[2] Upon Russian and EU release, the developers acknowledged a number of serious bugs and performance issues, and are correcting via patches. In October 2012, it was told on the 1C forums that development had fallen well short of their goals and were unwilling to continue support for the title. Cliffs of Dover was planned to be supplemented by a new theater, Moscow, but 1C chose not to develop this new software. [3][4][5]
11 December 2012 a sequel titled IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad was announced. The sequel is developed by 1C Company and 777 Studios which is the developer of the WWI flight simulator, Rise of Flight: The First Great Air War.[6]
References
- ^ "Ubisoft Rides Into The Storm of War™: Battle of Britain". Ubisoft. 16 May 2006. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ "IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs Of Dover Announced". RPS. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ IL-2 Sturmovik - Official 1C Company forum
- ^ IL-2 Sturmovik - Official 1C Company forum
- ^ IL-2 Sturmovik - Official 1C Company forum
- ^ "IL-2 Sturmovik sequel Battle of Stalingrad announced by 1C, 777 studios". VG247. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2013.